Nityananda Caritamrta

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Associates of Lord Nityananda
The pious Kåñëadäsa 29 of Baòagächi was one of the associates
of Nityänanda with whom the Lord enjoyed pastimes at his
house.
Purandara Paëòita 30 was the most peaceful, humble, and intimate
associate of Nityänanda Svarüpa.*
Another associate of Nityänanda was Parameçvara däsa 31 ,
whose life and soul was Nityänanda. Through his body, Lord
Nityänanda enjoyed many pastimes.
Dhanaïjaya Paëòita 32 , in whose heart the Lord constantly
resided, was a great devotee of Lord Nityänanda .
Balaräma däsa, who was intoxicated with bhakti-rasa, was
a follower of Nityänanda Prabhu. If the breeze that touched
Balaräma däsa touched someone, it would eradicate all of that
person’s sins. Balaräma däsa lived in the village of Dogächiyä.
His contribution to Vaiñëava song is unlimited.
29 Kåñëadäsa was the son of Hari Hoòa, the King of Baòagächi.
He was also known as Vihari Kåñëadäsa. He bore the entire expenditure
of Lord Nityänanda’s marriage, and the arrangements for the
marriage were made at his house.
30 In his previous incarnation, Purandara Paëòita was Aìgada,
the son of Bali. His birthplace was at Khaòadaha. After His marriage,
Lord Nityänanda stayed in Purandara Paëòita’s home, so that at present,
it is known as the house of Nityänanda.
31 Parameçvara däsa was the cowherd boy of Vraja named Arjuna.
His birthplace was in the village of Jada at Pura. He established
the service of Çré Gopénätha in this village under the order of Çré
Jähnavä-devé.
32 Dhanaïjaya Paëòita was the cowherd boy of Vraja named
Vasudäma. He was born in the village of Jaragräma. His father and
mother were Çrépati and Kälindé and his wife was Haripriyä. After
the disappearance of his parents, he inherited a huge fortune, but he
renounced it, taking shelter of the lotus feet of Lord Nityänanda.
He lived at various places, such as Kaicarapura, Jalaìgé and Çétalagräma.
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